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Hyundai i30 new body shape

The South Korean concern of Hyundai in frameworks the motor-show in Frankfurt spent a premiere of the next generation of a compact hatchback i30, in passing announcing the first data on a car hardware. Hyundai exterior i30 is developed 2012 modelling years according to the new design concept of Hyundai “streaming lines”, already found application in registration of several models of the South Korean manufacturer. Main members of design of a five-door hatchback are the polygonal radiator enclosure, the extended head optics, the diamond-shaped form, huge flashlights on “forage” which reach rear windows. The basic competitor of Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf in the European market will be accessible with two petrol motors in volume of 1.4 both 1.6 litres and two diesel units of similar volume. Characteristics of engines are not specified, however in the company informed that the most powerful motor in a ruler develops 135 h.p. For Hyundai i30 the six-step mechanical gear box and an automatic transmission with six speeds are provided.

For the first time model of a similar class of mark of Hyundai received an airbag for protection of knees of the driver, adaptive head optics, a digital metre panel with colour TFT-LCD the display, an electronic parking brake. In the list of options potential buyers i30 find out, in particular, the panoramic hatch, navigating system with the 7-inch display, a rear-view camera.

The European sales of Hyundai i30 start in the spring of next year.